Roman Republic
A Numidian Prince Legally Bought Permission to Destroy Carthage
A Numidian prince walked into the Roman Senate, delivered a speech, paid a bribe, and walked out having just purchased permission to destroy his own city's greatest rival—all completely legally.
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